Certified Athletic Trainer

Shriners Children's; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Shreveport, LA seeks a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) to join its Sports Medicine Team. You will work on-site with clinicians, therapists, coaches, and community trainers to support injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation for youth athletes. Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., with opportunities to engage in outreach programs and clinics. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitative-related field, NATA-credentialed AT degree and Board

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative related field is required.
• Athletic Training Degree with NATA Certification is required.
• Board Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics, including patient injury education, crutch training, home exercise program instruction and cast application.
• Provide consultation visits in rehabilitation settings for return to sport recommendations.
• Promote and teach sports safety while participating in sports-related community events.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative related field

Athletic Training Degree with NATA Certification

Board Certification

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Athletic Trainer Certified (ATC) will play an integral part of our Sports Medicine Team. On the playing field or court and in the community, you’ll help keep athletes safe and healthy. In our clinic, you’ll serve as a liaison between our medical staff, therapists, coaches, and community trainers, and will assist in injury clinic, and work with athletes such as competitive cheer squads, club soccer, and Little League baseball.

Hours for this position allow for a great work/life balance - Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., working indoors.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Athletic training services in sports health and medicine clinics to include assisting the medical staff in patient injury education, crutch training, home exercise program instruction and cast application.
• Provide consultation visits in the rehabilitation setting in conjunction with rehabilitation staff for return to sport recommendations
• Promote and teach sports safety while participating in sports-related community Shriners Children's public relations events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitative related field
• Athletic Training Degree required with NATA Certification
• Board Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year Pediatric experience
• New grads considered
• 3-5 years athletic training experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.